White River Valley School District

5644 W State Rd 54
Switz City, IN 47465
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 723 students in White River Valley School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Indiana.
Public Schools in White River Valley School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Indiana public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Indiana public school average of 37% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (IN)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,904 Schools
# Students
723 Students
1,029,704 Students
# Teachers
51 Teachers
67,292 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

White River Valley School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 394 school districts in Indiana (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (IN)
#197 out of 400 school districts
(Top 50%)
38%
38%
36%
41%
30-34%
34%
90-94%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
1%
13%
% White
93%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,679 is higher than the state median of $13,222. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (IN)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$13,615 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$13,234 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,679
$13,222
Spending / Student
$12,716
$12,852

Best White River Valley School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
White River Valley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
484 W Main St
Worthington, IN 47471
(812) 875-3839
Grades: PK-5
| 363 students
Rank: #22.
White River Valley Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2926 S Sr 67
Lyons, IN 47443
(812) 659-3915
Grades: 5-8
| 151 students
Rank: #33.
White River Valley High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
5644 W Sr 54
Switz City, IN 47465
(812) 659-2274
Grades: 9-12
| 209 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to White River Valley School District?
White River Valley School District manages 3 public schools serving 723 students.
What is the rank of White River Valley School District?
White River Valley School District is ranked #187 out of 394 school districts in Indiana (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in White River Valley School District?
93% of White River Valley School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of White River Valley School District?
White River Valley School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is lower than the Indiana state average of 15:1.
What is White River Valley School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,716 is less than the state median of $12,852. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 723 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : 90-94% (Top 30% in IN)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IN Dept. of Education

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